Jeff wrote: >A few more notes on my problem (which persists): > >- This is a triple boot system with Win98se and Win2K, using the Win2K > boot loader. I'm aware of issues with sound and other things not > working right when initialized by Windows and rebooted to Linux, so > I've booted from dead power directly to Linux and the problem is > still there. > >- I've stopped any and all processes that could be using the sound > devices and tried using aplay to play wav files to no avail. This > is from console with nothing X running (accept xfs), both from my > user and from root...didn't help. > >- I've had the system held high over my head prepared to toss it out > the window, but it still refuses to produce sounds other than the > system beep! My wife played good-cop and stopped me from tossing > it. Still no joy! > > > I know this isn't what you want to hear, but a quick fix would be to buy a supported cheap $20 sound card and disable the on-board sound.
Just a quick glance at http://www.opensound.com/linux-x86.html along with a quick google for "via8233a linux" indicates to me that support for that chip is still rough. Kent -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
